Braised little gems and peas with summer herbs and shallots
Waitrose and Partners

Braised little gems and peas with summer herbs and shallots

Serves: 4 as a side

Gluten freeVegetarian
  • Serves4
  • CourseStarter
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Total time30 mins

Ingredients

  • 20g unsalted butter
  • 2 echalion shallots, sliced
  • 6 little gem lettuce hearts, halved
  • 150ml fresh vegetable stock
  • 380g petit pois
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped chives
  • 1 tbsp creme fraiche

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a deep frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the lettuce hearts and cook for a further minute. Add the stock and peas to the pan, cover with a lid and simmer very gently for 10-12 minutes, until the lettuce is tender. Season, stir in the herbs and finish with a spoonful of crème fraîche.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

707kJ/ 169kcals

Fat

9.1g

Saturated Fat

5.2g

Carbohydrates

13.8g

Sugars

4.9g

Fibre

6g

Protein

8g

Salt

0g